Montpelier, SD is a small town located in the western part of South Dakota. It is home to a few local churches, each of which has a long and proud history in the community. The oldest church in Montpelier is the United Methodist Church, founded in 1873 as a mission church for area settlers. This church continues to be an active and vibrant part of the community today. The Grace Lutheran Church was built shortly after and was instrumental in creating the town’s school system as well as launching various community outreach programs. More recently, Calvary Fellowship Church was established to serve those from all walks of life who are looking for spiritual growth and fellowship opportunities. Each of these churches plays an important role in creating a strong sense of unity and purpose within Montpelier and its surrounding areas.
72.0% of the people in Montpelier are religious:
- 1.7% are Baptist
- 0.0% are Episcopalian
- 37.6% are Catholic
- 19.4% are Lutheran
- 0.0% are Methodist
- 0.6% are Pentecostal
- 4.6% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 8.0% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.